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ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry (ProQuest)

Description

The source professionals rely on for major trade and industry news. It includes in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, and trends. With ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, users can study and compare specific trades and industries.
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Academic OneFile (Gale)

Description

General college-level research source that includes journals, newspapers and more.
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AGRICOLA

Description

US Dept of Agriculture Library.

Agriculture (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields.
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ALLDATA

Description

Professional tool for automotive technicians (on campus access only).

AnthroSource

Description

Anthropology and Ethnology abstracts and open-source journals.
Only open-source content is available here, for all other articles please send requests (with links) to Olivia Drakes.

APA PsycArticles (Ebsco)

Description

APA PsycArticles®, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. It contains articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
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APA PsycInfo (Ebsco)

Description

Indexes and abstracts over one million journal, book chapters, books, dissertations, and technical reports in 2,000 journals from over 50 countries in the field of psychology and the psychological aspects of related disciplines.
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Artstor (JSTOR)

Description

Search 850,882 items in 306 collections. Explore Artstor's collections of high-quality images, curated from leading museums and archives around the world.
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arXiv.org

Description

Electronic pre-print database in physics, astronomy, math, and computer science. Provided by Cornell University Libraries.

Atlantic

Description

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine (Full-text coverage, 1983-2018 is also available here). Access through WVC to create a personal account for all your devices.
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BlackPast

Description

Reference center dedicated to providing information on African American and Global African history.

Business (Gale OneFile)

Description

Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.
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Business Insights: Global (Gale)

Description

Compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies.
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Census Data

Description

Data collected by the United States Census Bureau.

Chronicle of Higher Education

Description

In-depth and breaking news, opinion, advice, and jobs for professors, deans, and others in higher education from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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CIA World Factbook

Description

Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities

CINAHL Ultimate (Ebsco)

Description

Nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, nurse educators and students depend on the CINAHL Database to research their subject areas from this authoritative index of nursing and allied health journals.  Includes PICO searching and Evidence-Based Care Sheets, and Quick Lessons.
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College (Gale in Context)

Description

An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a wide array of subjects. 
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Computer Science (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.
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Consumer Health Database (ProQuest)

Description

Covers a wide range of subjects in public and personal wellness - from sports injuries to women's health, from food and nutrition to midwifery, from eye care to dentistry. 
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CQ Researcher

Description

Reports on contemporary social issues, from Congressional Quarterly Press.
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Credo Reference

Description

Reference titles spanning all subjects.
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Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile)

Description

Comprehensive periodical content for researchers studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more.
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CultureGrams (ProQuest)

Description

Contains in depth articles and overviews of US and world cultures.
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Data USA

Description

Visualization tool for US public data.

Digital Commons Network

Description

Open source articles curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions.

Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
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Docuseek2

Description

Small collection of independent streaming documentaries.
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Ebook Central (ProQuest)

Description

WVC's largest collection of electronic books covering a variety of topics from academic publishers.
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eBook Collection (Ebsco)

Description

Small, general collection of electronic book titles.
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eBooks (Gale)

Description

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
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Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile)

Description

Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.
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Education Collection (ProQuest)

Description

This collection provides access to ERIC, the leading index for education research, in combination with the full- text Education Database. Together, they provide abstracts, indexing and full text coverage of journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, working papers and more, including full- text from hundreds of leading education journals.
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eHRAF World Cultures

Description

Contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life.

eLibrary (ProQuest)

Description

A multidisciplinary database with editorially created pages for multiple research topics. The content, which is all full text, includes books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos.
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Entrepreneurship (Gale Business)

Description

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
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Entrepreneurship (Gale OneFile)

Description

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.
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ERIC (ProQuest)

Description

This database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to education-related literature. ERIC provides coverage of journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs.
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Face the Facts USA

Description

Face the Facts USA is built on reason, not rhetoric. Our mission is to deliver fascinating, sometimes entertaining, always thoroughly vetted information that will foster dialogue, participation, and consensus.

Fastcase Premium (HeinOnline)

Description

Access to a wide array of case law at the federal and state levels with full text of cases.
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FBI Crime Data Explorer

Description

The FBI's Crime Data Explorer (CDE) aims to provide transparency, create easier access, and expand awareness of criminal, and noncriminal, law enforcement data sharing; improve accountability for law enforcement; and provide a foundation to help shape public policy in support of a safer nation. Use the CDE to discover data through visualizations, downloads in .csv format, and other large data files.

Film Platform

Description

Small collection of streaming documentary and indie films.
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Films on Demand

Description

Streaming film and documentaries from Films for the Humanities and Sciences, ABC News, NBC News, BBC, National Geographic, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Bill Moyers, Shopware, The Open University, A&E, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Fred Friendly Seminars, Cambridge Education, and many more.
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Fine Arts (Gale OneFile)

Description

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for fine arts students.
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Gender Studies (Gale OneFile)

Description

Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
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General OneFile (Gale)

Description

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
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Global Issues (Gale in Context)

Description

Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content. 
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Global Plants (JSTOR)

Description

Global Plants is the world’s largest database of digitized plant specimens and a locus for international scientific research and collaboration.
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HEAL-WA

Description

HEAL-WA is a collection of health information resources funded by license fees from selected healthcare providers in Washington State. Its mission is to provide evidence-based information to support patient care.

Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)

Description

Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.
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Health and Wellness (Gale)

Description

Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices for researchers of all levels.
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HeinOnline Academic

Description

Access to more than 3,200 scholarly journals covering a variety of topics. Also contains coverage of U.S. government publications, an archive of case law (federal, state, and overseas cases), and information on countries, regions, and international organizations.
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High School (Gale in Context)

Description

Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.
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Hoopla

Description

Partnering with local libraries, hoopla offers free streaming and downloaded audiobooks, movies, music, ebooks and comics.  Students are limited to 10 borrows/month.
To sign up for a WVC Hoopla account, please follow these instructions.

Informe Académico (Gale OneFile)

Description

Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America.
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JSTOR Archive & Primary Sources Collections (JSTOR)

Description

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Includes all 2,800+ academic journals on JSTOR that span more than 60 disciplines across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, along with millions of primary sources across four collections.
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Kanopy

Description

A small collection of feature and documentary films, please contact the library if you wish to request a film be added to this collection.
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Leadership and Management (Gale OneFile)

Description

Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.
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LibriVox

Description

Thousands of free, public-domain audiobooks read by volunteers. Books can be streamed or dowloaded.

Lippincott Advisor

Description

Source for evidence based care at the point of care, includes clinical diagnoses and treatment, care planning, teaching handouts, and patient teaching tools.
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LitFinder (Gale Literature)

Description

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.
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MAPS: Modern American Poetry Site

Description

MAPS is a learning environment and resource for the study of modern and contemporary American poetry. With use of biographical information, criticism, and other materials, MAPS involves processes that connect poets in many ways: biographically, geographically, thematically, and historically

MedlinePlus

Description

MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  MedlinePlus presents high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. 

Military and Intelligence (Gale OneFile)

Description

Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily.
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National Archives Catalog

Description

The National Archives holds historical U.S. government documents (federal, congressional, and presidential records) that are created or received by the President and his staff, by Congress, by employees of Federal government agencies, and by the Federal courts in the course of their official duties.

News (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
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New York Times Online

Description

Daily newspaper and archives back to 1851, provided in the New York Times interface (articles are also available through ProQuest).
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Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)

Description

Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
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Nursing Full Text Journals (Ovid)

Description

Full text access to AJN, American Journal of Nursing; Home Healthcare Now; Nursing; Nursing Critical Care; and Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!.
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Open Library (Internet Archive)

Description

Open Library contains thousands of ebooks for free download, as well as ways to borrow physical or virtual copies. The ultimate goal of the Open Library is to make all the published works of humankind available to everyone in the world.

Our World in Data

Description

The goal of Our World in Data is to make the knowledge (reasearch and data) on the big problems accessible and understandable.  

PLOS ONE

Description

PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. Research srticles/studies are submitted by author(s), peer reviewed and then published on this open platform.

Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
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Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
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PRB (Population Reference Bureau)

Description

PRB is a nonpartisan research organization focused on improving the health and well-being of people globally through evidence-based policies and practices.

Primo Library Catalog

Description

Primo is WVC's library catalog, it contains the locations of our physical books and also links to electronic books, articles, and much much more!  
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Project Gutenberg

Description

Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for you to enjoy.

ProQuest - Search All ProQuest Databases

Description

This link will open a search box for all ProQuest databases, allowing simultaneous search of ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, Consumer Health, Coronavirus Research, Ebook Central, Education Collection, eLibrary, History Study Center, Learning: Literature, PTSDpubs, Publicly Available Content, Research Library, SIRS Discoverer, STEM and U.S. Newstream.
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Psychology (Gale OneFile)

Description

Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology.
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PubMed

Description

PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile)

Description

Research the impact of religion on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily.
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Research Library (ProQuest)

Description

ProQuest Research Library provides access to thousands of full-text periodicals. Search from a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, and magazines.
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Salem Press

Description

Collection of online reference books on subjects such as literature, history, science, careers, and business.
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Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Description

Science has been at the center of important scientific discovery since its founding in 1880—with seed money from Thomas Edison. Today, Science continues to publish the very best in research across the sciences, with articles that consistently rank among the most cited in the world. Science family of journals is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s oldest and largest general science organization.
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Science (Gale OneFile)

Description

Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.
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Science.gov

Description

Science.gov searches over 60 databases and over 2,200 scientific websites to provide users with access to more than 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information including research and development results.

Statista

Description

Consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources and makes it available to you in a variety of workable fomats.
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Swank

Description

A small collection of feature and documentary films, please fill out the request form in the database if you wish to add a film to this collection.
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U.S. History (Gale OneFile)

Description

Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources.
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U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest)

Description

U.S. Newsstream enables users to search the most recent premium U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. For academic and public libraries, U.S. Newsstream offers exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and co-exclusive access (with Factiva) to The Wall Street Journal.
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USA Facts

Description

USAFacts provides a data-driven portrait of the American population, US governments’ finances, and governments’ impact on society. We are a nonpartisan, not-for-profit civic initiative without a political agenda. We provide vital spending, revenue, demographic, and performance information as a free public service and are committed to maintaining and expanding our available data in the future.

War and Terrorism (Gale OneFile)

Description

Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale.
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Washington State Department of Commerce

Description

To help you learn more about Washington State as a place to invest and do business, we’ve sourced some reputable state and federal revenue streams covering housing, workforce, the business climate, population and education.

Washington State Labor Market Info

Description

Washington state's Data Architecture, Transformation & Analytics (DATA) division delivers quality and accurate data products and analysis that provide a deep understanding of Washington’s workforce system, labor market and economy.

Wolfram|Alpha

Description

Wolfram|Alpha's long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable and accessible to everyone.

World History (Gale OneFile)

Description

Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
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